Salem, VA – Sophomore outfielder Stephanie Alves (Queens, NY/Francis Lewis) hit a two RBI double in the bottom of the sixth inning, but it wouldn't be enough to get things rolling for the Hawks who drop a 6-2 decision to North Carolina Wesleyan College on the final day of the Ferrum Tournament in Salem, VA.

Junior second baseman Catherine Alves (Queens, NY/Francis Lewis) and freshman short stop Megan McKenna (Rockaway, NY/Midwood) each picked up a hit and a run in three at-bats. Senior right-hander Allyshia West (Ontario, Canada/West Hills Secondary) struck out seven batters in seven innings of action, but also gave up five earned runs in defeat.

In their second a final game of the tournament, the Hawks were shutout by Eastern Mennonite University, 12-0 with junior right-hander Nicole Grilli (Brooklyn, NY/James Madison) on the mound for four innings.

Hunter opens up at home on Tuesday, March 18 when they host the Rangers of Drew University for a 3:30 p.m. doubleheader at Ammirati Field in Coleman Park, located in the Lower East Side of New York City.